HPU to Perform Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ at Annual Spring Choral Concert
04.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music is excited to perform one of the most popular choral works of all time at the annual Spring Choral Concert, Mozart’s REQUIEM! The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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HPU Welcomes Author Melanie Rae Thon as Part of Grant Series
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – Acclaimed author Melanie Rae Thon will soon visit High Point University in an upcoming Phoenix Reading Series event. The author will share some of her work – both old and new, as well as hold a question-and-answer session and book signing at the event, which will be held [...]
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Maxwell Inspires Students to ‘Bring Others with You to the Finish Line’
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – Leadership is all about influence. Having influence gives someone an advantage, but how should influence be used? John Maxwell, bestselling author who has sold more than 19 million books on leadership, told students, faculty, staff and members of the High Point community that true leaders use influence to [...]
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HPU to Showcase Advanced Talents of Symphonic Band in Spring Concert
03.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – The High Point University Symphonic Band will again treat community members to a night of delightful music and talent at the annual Spring Band Concert. The event, to be held at 7:30 on March 28 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is open [...]
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Professor to be Featured Speaker at Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series
03.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 7, 2014 – High Point University will host acclaimed poet and professor Dr. Charmaine Cadeau as part of its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series, to be held at 7 p.m. March 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall on the HPU campus. The event is free and open to the [...]
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HPU to Host Emotional Intelligence Coach, Speaker with ‘Skills for Success’ Event
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will host emotional intelligence executive coach and speaker Jen Shirkani as part of its ongoing Cultural Enrichment Series. The event, “Emotional Intelligence: Skills for Success,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 13 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is open to [...]
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HPU to Host Local Filmmaker; Screening of ‘The Other Army’
02.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 26, 2014 – High Point University will host filmmaker and Winston-Salem resident Sana Haq for a screening of her film, “The Other Army.” The screening and discussion with the director will take place at 5 p.m. March 11 in Phillips Hall on HPU’s campus. The event is free and open to [...]
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HPU Hosts Local First Graders for LEGO Robotics Showcase
02.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2014 – More than 100 first-grade students from Thomasville City Schools learned through LEGOs at High Point University yesterday, and 100 more will do the same today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first-graders took part in a LEGO Robotics Showcase, working with robotics, math story problems and read-alouds [...]
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Updates for 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
02.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert. The event, to be held in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public. No [...]
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HPU to Host Internationally Acclaimed American Indian Author, Poet
02.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014 – High Point University will host award-winning Choctaw novelist, poet, playwright and critic LeAnne Howe as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Howe will hold a reading, followed by a Q&A session at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free [...]
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Associate Professor’s Painting Accepted at National Exhibition
01.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – Scott Raynor, chair of the art department at High Point University, recently had one of his pieces shown at the San Diego Museum of Art’s “Reflections” exhibit. The piece, “Angry Reflection,” depicts a portrait of Raynor’s late father who was battling a terminal illness. “This work grows out [...]
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HPU Welcomes Thousands for Family Weekend
01.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University will welcome an estimated 2,500 visitors to campus during its annual Family Winter Weekend. The event, to be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, will offer a lecture series, entertainment, festivities, a university update and more to HPU students and their families. “Over a period [...]
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HPU Invites Community to Greensboro Symphony Concert
01.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2014 – High Point University will welcome audiences to a night of exhilarating musical selections as part of a concert presented by the Greensboro Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Led by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, [...]
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HPU Hosts Civitans for District Meeting
12.31.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 31, 2013 – High Point University recently hosted 100 Civitans for North Carolina East’s District Wide Meeting and offered suggestions on how to improve the organization. During the meeting, Dr. Daniel Hall, assistant professor of economics and Campus Civitan faculty advisor, service learning students and Campus Civitans gave a presentation emphasizing [...]
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HPU Receives $15,000 for Plant Nursery
12.23.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2013 – The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Botanical Gardens at High Point University recently received $15,000 from the Stanley Smith Foundation to build a new, 2,000 square foot nursery on campus. The nursery will allow HPU to grow new plants for its gardens year round. “We will have the [...]
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Annual Prayer Breakfast Rings in Christmas, Honors Mandela
12.6.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013 – More than 700 people attended High Point University’s 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast today to ring in the holiday season. A special message was delivered by Rev. Dr. Don Wilton, who is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C. and also serves as a minister to [...]
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HPU to Host 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast Featuring Rev. Dr. Donald Wilton
11.27.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 27, 2013 – High Point University will kick-off the holiday season with the 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast, featuring Rev. Dr. Donald J. Wilton. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center and is open to the public. Dr. Don Wilton has been the [...]
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NFL Player Corvey Irvin Trains in HPU’s Biomechanics Lab
11.25.2013
The combination of renowned faculty and leading-edge equipment make the HPU Human Biomechanics and Physiology Lab one of the most unique labs in the country – so much so that it’s attracting visits from professional athletes like NFL player Corvey Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys. Over the summer, Irvin discovered the HPU lab through his [...]
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CNN’s Pamela Brown Inspires Students to Welcome Challenges, Learn from Failure
11.15.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 15, 2013 – In the first eight months of her career at CNN, 29-year-old Pamela Brown was faced with covering the Boston Marathon bombings, the Cleveland kidnapper and the Oklahoma tornado. It was a grueling start for a young journalist, but she persevered and shared her challenges, mistakes and triumphs [...]
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HPU to Feature Cultural Critic Lynne Tillman at 43rd Annual Phoenix Festival
11.5.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2013 – High Point University will feature novelist, short story writer and cultural critic Lynne Tillman as part of the 43rd annual Phoenix Literary Festival, hosted by HPU’s department of English. Tillman’s presentation begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is [...]
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Music Department Performs ‘Hansel and Gretel’ for Local Elementary Schools
10.29.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 – Laughing, gasping and lots of singing echoed through Hayworth Fine Arts Center this morning as High Point University’s music department put on the first of two performances of the children’s opera, “Hansel and Gretel,” for students from Montlieu Academy of Technology. The second performance will be held tomorrow [...]
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October Awards Two Extraordinary Leaders
10.25.2013
October’s Extraordinary Leaders have different interests, but they do have two things in common: they both work hard and have the grades to prove it, and they both like to keep busy. Junior Corey Dalton spends most of his non-class time taking on leadership roles in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, which led to a [...]
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HPU to Hold Performance of Classic Fairy Tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’ for Community, School Children
10.16.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2013 – High Point University will feature the classic fairy tale, “Hansel and Gretel,” by Engelbert Humperdinck at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the public; tickets are not required. HPU will also host a special [...]
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HPU to Showcase Talents from Symphonic Band in Fall Band Concert
10.10.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 10, 2013 – Community members will have an opportunity to experience the talents of the High Point University Symphonic Band thanks to the upcoming Fall Band Concert. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is open to [...]
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Music Students Return from Performing in Costa Rica
10.4.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 4, 2013 – Music students from High Point University just returned from Costa Rica where they participated in the country’s unique and highly selective “Promising Artists” program. The students invited to take part in the program each year are considered some of the best of the best from the U.S. HPU [...]
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The future at High Point University is bright.
09.30.2013
The future of High Point University is bright. Just ahead on the horizon are two major projects spurred and supported by alumni and parents of current students. The Center for Student Success and the Athletic Performance Center will offer students new professional and career development opportunities while continuing to enhance the stellar academic experience offered [...]
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HPU Gardens to be Featured on UNC-TV
09.27.2013
The Mariana H. Qubein Botanical Gardens and Arboretum will be featured on UNC-TV’s “In the Garden with Bryce Lane” at noon on Sept. 28 and 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 29.
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Theatre to Perform ‘Diary of Anne Frank’
09.20.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 20, 2013 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will present “The Diary of Anne Frank,” a stage adaptation of the autobiographical book, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 – 5 and Oct. 7 – 9 in the Empty Space Theatre on the HPU campus. It is open to the public, [...]
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Phoenix Festival to Feature Colombian Fiction Writer, Juan Alvarez
09.13.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 13, 2013 – In celebration of Latin Heritage Month, High Point University will host internationally acclaimed Colombian author Juan Alvarez as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. The reading, book signing and reception will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event [...]
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Students, Faculty and Staff Share Their Stories with ‘Dear World’
09.6.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 6, 2013 – High Point University students, faculty and staff had the unique opportunity to share their stories with the “Dear World” project this week. World famous photographer Robert X. Fogarty visited the campus, bringing with him his interactive and award-winning event. Fogarty photographed hundreds of HPU students after they wrote [...]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘High Point University Presents: Steve Wozniak’
09.2.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 2, 2013 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program titled, “High Point University Presents: Steve Wozniak” that features HPU president Nido Qubein and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The program will air on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. Check local listings for channel information. Wozniak served as HPU’s Commencement [...]
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West African Dancing and Drumming Group to Bring a Beat, Cultural History to HPU
08.28.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 28, 2013 – The High Point University campus will come alive with West African dancing and drumming at the event, “Drumming Up Diversity,” to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the outdoor Hoffman Amphitheatre in Hayworth Park. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets [...]
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New Students Participate in Convocation and the Signing of the Honor Code
08.26.2013
Convocation inspires students for a new academic year.
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HPU to Feature General Colin Powell at 2014 Commencement
08.14.2013
High Point University continues its tradition of bringing renowned thought leaders to campus by featuring General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former secretary of state, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and national security advisor, as its Commencement speaker on May 3, 2014.
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HPU Celebrates Olympian Heather Richardson at Hometown Hero Event
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – She’s a hero to everyone in High Point – from children who are inspired by her athletic abilities, to adults who have watched her grow up in the city and excel at speed skating on a global level. Today, High Point University honored this hero, Olympic speedskater Heather [...]
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HPU Theatre to Perform Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – The HPU Theatre Department will take on one of Shakespeare’s most elegant and haunting plays, “The Winter’s Tale,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12, and at 2 p.m. April 13 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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HPU to Feature Media Critic in Presentation on Women in Pop Culture Narratives
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – High Point University will feature media critic Anita Sarkeesian, who will present “Tropes v. Women in Video Games,” part of her popular Web series “Feminist Frequency,” which explores representations of women in pop culture narratives. The event, co-hosted by Women’s and Gender Studies and the Department of Communication, [...]
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Historian Dr. Barbara Becker to be featured as Part of Faculty Grant Series
03.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – High Point University will feature Dr. Barbara Becker, science historian, with an account of her book, “Unraveling Starlight: Margaret Huggins’ Contributions to the Rise of the New Astronomy.” The event, part of the ongoing Faculty Cultural Enrichment Series and co-sponsored by the Departments of Physics and History, will [...]
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Professor to Lead YWCA Discussion on Science Behind ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
03.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 6, 2014 – Dr. Angela Bauer, chair of biology at High Point University, will lead a Front Porch Conversation at High Point’s YWCA from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 20. The event is free and open to the public. This is the second conversation focused on the book “The Immortal [...]
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Theatre to Perform ‘Eurydice’
02.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will present “Eurydice,” playwright Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the myth of Orpheus, at 7:30 p.m. March 13-15 and March 17-18 in the Empty Space Theatre on the HPU campus. It is open to the public, and tickets are available to purchase. “Eurydice” [...]
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Gallery to Show Environmental Photography of North Carolina, Appalachian Mountains
02.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 25, 2014 – The Sechrest Art Gallery at High Point University will feature the unique visual approach to environmental activism of an award-winning photographer in the exhibition, “Lost on the Road to Oblivion: The Vanishing Beauty of Coal Country – Carl Galie Photography.” The exhibit will be open from March 10 [...]
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HPU Sweeps 4-0 in Ethics Bowl
02.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 19, 2014 – A team of five High Point University students came home undefeated from the third annual North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl tournament. The HPU team of Michael Ball, Jordan Cohen, Brea Hampton, Jane Horton and Will Trimble, along with campus co-coordinators Dr. Matthew Brophy and Dr. [...]
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HPU Named ‘Tree Campus USA’ for Fifth Year in a Row
02.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 11, 2014 – Thanks to continued efforts to keep the campus green with trees, High Point University has been designated as a “Tree Campus USA” for the fifth consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation. HPU is one of only six campuses in the state honored with this designation. The award [...]
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HPU to Host Mathewes at 54th Annual Finch Lecture Series
01.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 29, 2014 – High Point University will host Dr. Charles Mathewes, Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, for this year’s Finch Lecture Series. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Wilson Ballroom on HPU’s campus; it is free and [...]
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Focuses on Justice
01.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2014 – High Point University honored the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today with its annual worship service, which commemorated his life and work. The service featured the Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman, assistant research professor of Black Church Studies and director of the Office of Black Church [...]
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HPU Adds Two Historical Sculptures to Campus
01.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., DATE, 2014 – Two new historical sculptures added to the High Point University campus represent a valuable concept that Dr. Nido Qubein shares with students: To be great, you must walk hand in hand and side by side with great people. Historical sculptures of John Coltrane and Sir Isaac Newton were installed [...]
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Welcome to High Point University | Best North Carolina Colleges
01.3.2014
Gallery Extends Exhibit Featuring Artwork by Late NC Photographer Merry Moor Winnett
12.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 26, 2013 – Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Merry Moor Winnett photography exhibit at High Point University’s Sechrest Art Gallery, the university has extended the show into the spring 2014 semester. The exhibit, “Merry Moor Winnett: A Photographic Perspective,” will reopen on Jan. 6 and remain in the gallery [...]
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HPU President Nido Qubein to Appear on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’
12.9.2013
Squawk Box, the premier pre-market business program on CNBC, will interview President Nido Qubein on Wednesday, December 11 at 8:20am. The segment will focus on “Opportunities in America” and will highlight both the extraordinary transformation of High Point University and the personal story of President Qubein. Tune in to CNBC to watch the live interview [...]
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November Extraordinary Leaders Make an Impact on Campus
12.4.2013
November’s Extraordinary Leaders are leaving High Point University a better place than they found it. Seniors Tyler Steelman and Taylor Renwick are achieving their goals in different ways, but their impacts are being felt on campus and around the community. Steelman, a Thomasville, N.C. native, is the first person in HPU history to serve two [...]
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American Children’s Home Visits High Point University
11.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – Students, faculty and friends of High Point University got an early dose of Thanksgiving when they welcomed the American Children’s Home (ACH) to campus. Kathy Berrier, vice president of business affairs for ACH, Craig Burris, ACH director of financial development, and foster care social workers presented the agency’s [...]
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Dove ‘Real Woman’ Stacy Nadeau Visits HPU
11.22.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013 – Stacy Nadeau wants everyone to start feeling better about their bodies and themselves. Nadeau was one of the women featured in Dove’s original “Real Women” Beauty Campaign, which aimed to celebrate the diversity of body shapes and sizes. On Wednesday, she met with HPU students at a [...]
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HPU to Perform Popular Annual Holiday Choral Concert
11.14.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 – High Point University will treat the community to two nights of musical cheer with its annual Holiday Choral Concert. The performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 5 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concerts are free open [...]
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ZTA to Plant Pink Ribbon Garden on Campus
11.1.2013
Who: Members of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at High Point University. What: Planting pink flowers in the shape of a pink ribbon as part of the ZTA’s “Seeds for Hope” event. The ribbon will be about 20 feet tall and 17 feet wide, filled with pink hydrangeas and a mix [...]
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Gallery Exhibit to Honor Late Iconic NC Photographer Merry Moor Winnett
10.29.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 – The Sechrest Art Gallery at High Point University will honor the life of a beloved regional and national artist with the exhibit, “Merry Moor Winnett: Photographic Personal Perspective.” The exhibit, which opens Nov. 11, will remain in the gallery until Dec. 4. An opening reception will be [...]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Film Scholar Gregory Flaxman
10.18.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 18, 2013 – High Point University will feature film scholar Gregory Flaxman as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Flaxman, [...]
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HPU to Host Performance by Percussion Ensemble
10.15.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 15, 2013 – High Point University will share a beat with the community during an upcoming concert from the Percussion Ensemble. The group will hold a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the public; tickets [...]
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Jazz Ensemble to Feature Toe-Tapping Numbers at Annual Fall Concert
10.9.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 9, 2013 – High Point University will host an evening of toe-tapping jazz with the upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the public; no tickets are required. [...]
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What the Honor Code Means to Me
09.30.2013
By Tyler Steelman, senior political science major and SGA president I once heard someone say, “You can learn a lot about a group of people by what they decide to show you first.” The Honor Code Signing Ceremony is the first thing you do as a member of High Point University’s family. I still remember [...]
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HPU Continues Transformation with Groundbreaking of Center for Student Success
09.28.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 28, 2013 – High Point University broke ground on the Center for Student Success today with students and parents in attendance during the annual Fall Family Weekend. The Center for Student Success, scheduled for completion in one year, is a $16 million, 40,000-square-foot facility that will be a central hub of [...]
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A Values-Based Education
09.24.2013
Alex Nelson’s hard work, dedication and giving spirit make him an Extraordinary Leader.
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Esteemed Theologians to Discuss Race and Religion
09.19.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 19, 2013 – High Point University and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in High Point are partnering to host a lecture series featuring two esteemed theologians from Duke Divinity School and Boston College – Dr. Willie Jennings and Dr. M. Shawn Copeland. The series, relevant to a diverse and ecumenical audience, will [...]
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HPU Lowers Flags for Patriot Day and Holds Memorial Service
09.11.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 11, 2013 – In recognition of Patriot Day, High Point University will fly all flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset. A special worship service will also be held in the Hayworth Chapel at 5:30 p.m. The sermon, titled “How Shall We Remember,” will focus on how we remember the tragedy [...]
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Senior Spends Summer Reporting in Scotland
09.4.2013
Henry Molski reflects on his experience as a student grantee writer at the Pulitzer Center in Scotland.
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Junior Wins Gold and Silver Medals in 2013 World Dwarf Games
08.30.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 30, 2013 – A High Point University junior returned to campus this month with one gold medal, two silver medals and a world champion title to her name. Stephanie Vrettakos, a business and entrepreneurship major at HPU, competed in the 2013 World Dwarf Games in August where she won a gold [...]
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HPU to Host ‘Faculty Dance Performance,’ Panel Discussion for Community
08.27.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 27, 2013 – The High Point University dance minor program will present an evening of professional dance works as part of the annual Faculty Dance Performance and Panel. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center; it is [...]
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New Students Participate in Convocation and the Signing of the Honor Code
08.19.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 19, 2013 – High Point University freshmen and their parents were welcomed to campus this weekend with a variety of events designed to provide a smooth transition and an engaging environment for HPU’s newest students. Throughout the weekend, freshmen took part in HPU traditions including the formal Opening Convocation ceremony, where [...]
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HPU Hosts Hometown Hero Celebration for Olympian Heather Richardson
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – High Point University will honor Olympic speedskater Heather Richardson, her Winter Olympics appearances and her World Cup championships with a Hometown Hero Celebration on campus. The event will take place on April 3 beginning at noon in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. After a ceremony, complimentary lunch will [...]
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HPU to Host ‘FIXED’ Director Regan Brashear
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an exclusive screening of “FIXED,” the highly acclaimed and controversial documentary film making waves at film festivals across the country. The showing, which will be followed by an up-close discussion with director and producer Regan Brashear, will be held at 7 p.m. on [...]
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HPU to Recognize WWI Centennial Anniversary with Workshop, National Experts on War
03.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 17, 2014 – High Point University will bring together three of the nation’s leading experts to examine the truths and myths of World War I on the centennial of its start. “Making the World Safe for Democracy: First World War Workshop” will take place at 9 a.m. on March 29 in [...]
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HPU to Host Performance by Percussion Ensemble
03.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will share a beat with the community at the Percussion Ensemble concert, an encore of last semester’s successful event. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the [...]
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HPU Jazz Ensemble to Feature Classic Americana Tunes at Annual Spring Concert
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will serve a delightful slice of Americana at the upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are [...]
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Bestselling Author John Maxwell to Speak at HPU
02.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell will headline High Point University’s 2013-2014 Spring Cultural Enrichment Series when he visits the HPU campus on March 19 for two events. The first event, “A Conversation with HPU President Nido R. Qubein,” is a question and [...]
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How Liberal Arts at HPU Prepares You for the ‘Real World’
02.25.2014
-By Lillian Bijl, junior After spending a wonderful semester studying abroad at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland last fall, I realized the true value of a liberal arts education from High Point University. Over the past three years as an HPU student, I have been exposed to a myriad of subjects, philosophies, cultures, [...]
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Students to Celebrate Black History Month with Poetry, Song and Dance
02.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2014 – Students at High Point University are hosting a Black Heritage Service on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. The event will be held in the Hayworth Chapel; it is free and open to the public. HPU’s Diversity Club and Black Cultural Awareness chapter [...]
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Chamber Ensembles to Perform ‘Kaleidoscope’ Concert
02.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music will entertain university and community members with its Spring Chamber Ensemble Concert, “Kaleidoscope,” as part of the university’s Cultural Enrichment Series. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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HPU Invites Community to 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
01.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb 14 – 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Poets Bill Rasmovicz, Carrie Olivia Adams
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 17, 2014 – High Point University will host two nationally acclaimed poets as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Bill Rasmovicz and Carrie Olivia Adams will hold a reading, Q&A session and book signing at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall, with a reception following the [...]
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HPU to Feature Talents of Music Department with Annual Faculty Recital
01.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 10, 2014 – High Point University will feature the extraordinary talents of its music faculty with an evening of music at the annual Faculty Recital. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is open to the [...]
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HPU Hires New Associate Director of Employer Relations
01.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 2, 2014 – The Office of Career and Internship Services at High Point University recently hired Susan Brien as associate director of employer relations. Brien will develop and foster key employer relationships with the goal of increasing HPU student networks, internships and employment opportunities. She will also coordinate on-campus expos, company [...]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘High Point University Presents: Lessons in Leadership’
12.23.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2013 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program titled, “High Point University Presents: Lessons in Leadership,” featuring three successful CEOs in a roundtable discussion on the important role of leadership in North Carolina. The program will air on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. The three CEOs featured [...]
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HPU Hosts ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
12.9.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 9, 2013 – More than 300 people ushered in the holiday season with High Point University’s annual Lessons and Carols Candlelight service on Dec. 4 in the Hayworth Chapel. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols at King’s College in Cambridge, England, featured members of [...]
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HPU Welcomes Neighbors to Campus for Third Annual Community Christmas
12.3.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – High Point University will share the spirit of the season by welcoming friends, neighbors and community members of the Piedmont Triad to campus for two nights of holiday celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18-19. The event is free and open to the public. The [...]
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Students Observe Hanukkah with Dinners, Cultural Presentations
11.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – High Point University students celebrated Jewish traditions with two Hanukkah dinners and presentations of the story of Hanukkah on Nov. 25. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Nov. 27. This is the first time since 1888 Hanukkah and Thanksgiving have fallen on the same day, and [...]
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HPU to Host NC Symphony Holiday Concert
11.20.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013 – High Point University will ring in the holiday season with a community favorite, “Holiday Pops,” an annual performance by the North Carolina Symphony. The event will be held on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open [...]
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Senior Elected to Fraternity’s National Council
11.7.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013 – High Point University senior Sam Martorella is the new student representative of Pi Kappa Phi’s National Council. Martorella was chosen out of every fraternity member in the country based off of his leadership experience and other accomplishments. The national fraternity specifically credited the business major’s strong focus on [...]
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Department of Theatre to Perform Retelling of Classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales with ‘Into the Woods’
10.30.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2013 – The High Point University Theatre Department will host “Into the Woods,” a brilliant musical retelling of the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Stephen Sondheim and written by James Lapine. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14-16, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17 in [...]
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John Maxwell to Speak at HPU
10.28.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 28, 2013 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell will headline High Point University’s 2013-2014 Spring Cultural Enrichment Series when he visits the HPU campus on March 19 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Maxwell will speak to students, faculty, staff and community leaders. Maxwell joins [...]
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HPU Names Facility in Honor of Ashley Furniture Founder Ron Wanek
10.16.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2013 – High Point University named a prominent building on campus today in honor of Ron and Joyce Wanek, who have made countless contributions to business and philanthropy throughout their lives. The Waneks attended a ceremony in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center where Ron Wanek praised HPU for its educational [...]
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Science Students Meet Leading Astrophysicist
10.14.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 14, 2013 – High Point University science students recently had the unique opportunity to meet with Dr. Don Winget, an astrophysicist at the University of Texas-Austin. Winget’s research focuses on white dwarf stars, which are the remains of stars similar to the Sun that have already used up all of their [...]
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CEOs Discuss Leadership at HPU Roundtable
10.8.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 8, 2013 – Believe. That was the message from three local business leaders at High Point University’s Leadership Roundtable discussion held on campus today. They said the key to being a successful leader is to believe in yourself, believe in your team and believe in your core values. “One of the [...]
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HPU Welcomes 5,000 for Fall Family Weekend
09.30.2013
Families enjoy academic panels, entertainment and much more over the weekend.
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HPU to Host Piano Recital Featuring High Point Native Dr. James Giles
09.27.2013
Department of Music at High Point University will host a piano recital featuring Dr. James Giles.
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HPU to Host Leadership Roundtable
09.24.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2013 – Three well known CEOs will serve as panelists in a roundtable discussion on the important role of leadership in North Carolina, presented by High Point University. The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center on the campus of HPU. [...]
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‘Queen of the Carnival’ to Visit HPU as Part of Latin Heritage Month
09.16.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 16, 2013 – High Point University is celebrating Latin Heritage Month in a unique way – by hosting Daniela Cepeda Tarud, the 2013 Queen of the Carnival, who will present a master lecture and performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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U.S. News Ranks HPU No. 1 Three Times
09.10.2013
The university has steadily moved up in national rankings as it continues to grow.
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Music Professor Hosts Concert to Celebrate Release of CD, ‘Praxis’
09.3.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 3, 2013 – Dr. Brian Meixner, assistant professor of music at High Point University, will present a concert celebrating the release of his new CD, “Praxis,” to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open [...]
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HPU to Build Athletic Performance Center for NCAA Div. I Teams
08.29.2013
The new facility will house an academic center and state-of-the-art athletic training center at Vert Stadium.
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HPU Welcomes New Campus Minister
08.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 26, 2013 – Rev. Preston A. Davis has joined High Point University as minister to the university to oversee all aspects of religious life on campus. Davis will serve as a spiritual mentor to the HPU family, reside over weekly services in the Charles E. Hayworth Sr. Memorial Chapel, and celebrate [...]
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HPU Welcomes the Class of 2017
08.17.2013
Freshmen get through a smooth and welcoming move-in, despite the rain.
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